ICE CREAM FOR BREAKFAST DAY
The first Saturday in February is a big treat because it's Ice Cream for Breakfast Day! What better way to start the day than with a refreshingly sweet scoop of ice cream with your breakfast? #IceCreamForBreakfastDay
NATIONAL PERIODIC TABLE DAY
On February 7th, National Periodic Table Day recognizes the publication of the first table of elements. We also look at how the periodic table has changed through the years. #PeriodicTableDay
NATIONAL FETTUCCINE ALFREDO DAY
On February 7th, National Fettuccine Alfredo Day celebrates one of the world's favorite ways to enjoy a plate of fettuccine. #FettuccineAlfredoDay
NATIONAL SEND A CARD TO A FRIEND DAY
National Send A Card To A Friend Day on February 7th reminds us to send friendly cheer through the mail. We do that by sending a note or message on a card to the friends we hold dear. Throughout the year, we often think about our friends. We wonder how they are, miss them, and remember fond memories of times shared. #SendACardToAFriendDay
NATIONAL PLAY OUTSIDE DAY
The first Saturday of every month is National Play Outside Day. This National Day presents an opportunity to remind everyone to get outside and enjoy the fresh air through play. #PlayOutsideDay
Coming on February 8, 2026
National Days
NATIONAL PORK RIND DAY
NATIONAL KITE FLYING DAY
NATIONAL BOY SCOUTS DAY
NATIONAL IOWA DAY
Notable Birthdays for February 7
Louisa Jane Hall (1802-1892) - Successful poet and essayist who published anonymously because she was female.
John Deere (1804-1886) - Founder of the Deere & Company.
Gardner Quincy Colton (1814-1898) - The first person to use nitrous oxide as an anesthetic in dentistry.
Arthur Collins (1864-1933) - Baritone singer who was known as the King of
the Ragtime Singers.
Laura Ingalls Wilder (1867-1957) - Author of the Little House on the Prairie series.
Sinclair Lewis (1885-1951) - Novelist and the first American to win the Nobel Prize laureate in literature.
Desmond Doss (1919-2006) - Army corporal and combat medic who refused to carry a weapon during WWII.
Wayne Allwine (1947-2009) - Voice actor who was the third Mickey Mouse voice.
Miguel Ferrer (1955-2017) - Actor who got his big break in RoboCop.
James Spader (1960-Still Living) - Actor known for known for his roles in Pretty in Pink, The Watcher, and The Blacklist.
Garth Brooks (1962-Still Living) - Country musician.
David Bryan (1962-Still Living) - Keyboard player for Bon Jovi.
Memorable Events for February 7
1795 - The 11th Amendment of the Constitution is ratified, restricting individuals to bring suit against states they are not citizens of in federal court.
1817 - Baltimore becomes the first city to use gas lit street lamps.
1889 - The Astronomical Society of the Pacific holds their first meeting in CA.
1940 - Walt Disney releases Pinocchio.
1943 - The U.S. begins shoe rationing as part of the war effort.
1964 - Baskin-Robbins introduces Beatle Nut ice cream in response to the Beatle craze.
1969 - Diane Crump becomes the first female jockey in a major U.S. horse race.
2013 - Mississippi officially certifies the 13th Amendment, becoming the last state to approve the abolition of slavery, even though the amendment was ratified in Mississippi in 1995.
